Scottsdale High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Scottsdale, Tasmania 7260 · Dorset LGA
About Scottsdale High School
Scottsdale High School is a public high school located in Scottsdale, Tasmania (7260), within the Dorset local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 260 students (135 girls and 125 boys).
Scottsdale High School has an ICSEA value of 908, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 12th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 69% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (25.7 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Scottsdale High School scores 21.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 37th of 42 secondary schools in TAS.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 908
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-13 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Scottsdale High School's 260 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Scottsdale High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Scottsdale High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
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Ulverstone Secondary College
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504 students · ICSEA 915
Huonville High School
Huonville · Government high school · 7-12
281 students · ICSEA 901
Reece High School
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520 students · ICSEA 921
Brighton High School
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133 students · ICSEA 921
Frequently asked questions
Is Scottsdale High School a public or private school?
Scottsdale High School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Scottsdale High School offer?
Scottsdale High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Scottsdale High School?
In 2025, Scottsdale High School had 260 enrolled students (135 girls, 125 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Scottsdale High School?
Scottsdale High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 908. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Scottsdale High School rank in TAS?
Scottsdale High School ranks 37th of 42 secondary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (21.2/100), and 1396th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Scottsdale High School?
Scottsdale High School has about 9.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Scottsdale High School?
In 2025, Scottsdale High School had 55 students in Year 7 and 3 in Year 12.
Is Scottsdale High School co-ed?
Yes. Scottsdale High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Scottsdale High School?
There are 1 other schools within 15 km of Scottsdale High School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Scottsdale High School?
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